noun

  1. left and right, right and left.

noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. (asserting) control, influence, domination.

noun

  1. one's attendants, people accompanying one.
  2. (serving at someone's) side.
  3. equivocation.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
左右 さゆう
左右 そう
左右 さう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

left
ひだり サ シャ (1st, N5)
left hand, cliff(厂) variant
craft, construction, katakana e radical (no. 48)
コウ ク もく (2nd, N4)
right
みぎ ウ ユウ (1st, N5)
left hand, cliff(厂) variant
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)